Swapping processor

[Coojeekitten]

Take the usual precautions selling on FB marketplace. It's an expensive CPU and therefore a target for objectionables to try and scam.

Thanks. I must say that worries me & I've been thinking over lunch of maybe not selling it at all.

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Thanks. I must say that worries me & I've been thinking over lunch of maybe not selling it at all.

You are just as likely to get ripped off
On ebay sadly
6 months membership on these forums and 1000 posts gets you access to
Members market
Though you are a bit off that yet obviously

 

[Coojeekitten]

Yep, I wouldn't dream of using eBay.

I've actually been a member for over 10 years, just that I forgot my old username & had to create a new forum account.

 

[freddie64]

Could one of the forum mods not help you with your old account?

 

[Coojeekitten]

Could one of the forum mods not help you with your old account?

I doubt they'd bother really, thanks. I'll have a think about what to do, I may try FB if I can figure out a secure payment, something like an escrow system maybe.

Update:
I'm just looking into Transpact - looks pretty good!

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

I doubt they'd bother really, thanks. I'll have a think about what to do, I may try FB if I can figure out a secure payment, something like an escrow system maybe.

Update:
I'm just looking into Transpact - looks pretty good!

The mods/admin are actually very good
And its certainly worth tagging Feek and asking
When I joined in December the 15 posts limit drove me crazy even though it's aimed at stopping new members bot
Spamming which I totally understand
They were very accommodating in sorting something out for me
You have nothing to lose by asking
Worst he can say is sorry can't do anything

 

[freddie64]

You have nothing to lose by asking
Worst he can say is sorry can't do anything

Exactly.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

 

[Coojeekitten]

Thanks, but I've gone down the Facebook route with Escrow payment.

I don't really want to get on my knees to Overclockers, I'm unhappy with their Price gouging on particularly the i9-10980XE with a 50% increase over retail with trade price staying the same.

 

[Akagi]

People are over complicating it. You don't need to pre heat it or do any weird jigger pokery...

Turn off the PC and ground yourself. Unscrew the cpu cooler and pull it off, wipe the CPU and the base of the cooler with some loo roll, undo the release mechanism, lift CPU directly up, plop new one in, clip it down, put a grain or two of cooked rice sized dob of thermal paste in the middle of the CPU, pop the cooler back on and screw it down.